“It reads like a Quentin Tarantino movie,” Lyons said of the affidavit of probable cause.

“I’m not convinced they’ve arrested the right people here. This is going to be a trial.”

According to the criminal complaint, on Aug. 7 around 4:30 a.m., police found a young woman bloody, bound and trapped in the trunk of a black Mazda, parked on the 300 block of East Moore Street, Norristown. The Mazda was riddled with bullet holes. The victim told police Ferguson was the “ringleader,” according to the affidavit.

Lyons filed a motion last week to reduce bail, which is being held under advisement by the court.

Assistant District Attorney Matthew Quigg said Ferguson should stay in prison as he awaits trial.

“Obviously, anybody’s health is a concern and we don’t want to put ourselves in a position where somebody dies before they are brought to justice for the crime that they’ve committed,” he said.

“We believe that the facts of this case warrant the defendant remain in custody pending trial because he is a flight risk, and the victims and the community at large would be placed in danger with his release.”

Lyons has asked for the judge to allow Ferguson to be placed on electronic monitoring and stay with his mother, who apparently lives about 10 minutes from the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania.

“The prison was supposed to provide feedback about whether they can adequately care for this person,” Lyons said Tuesday.

“There’s a whole protocol of medicine that he has to take on a daily basis. He’s supposed to have his blood tested once a week. None of this is happening. He’s in danger. He could be dying right now and we wouldn’t know it.”

Lyons said the court is trying to determine if it is feasible to expect Ferguson to follow that kind of medical plan, “as onerous as it is,” he said.

“If not, they’re going to have to release him, because he could die.”

In August, a judge granted the Commonwealth’s request for a continuance of the preliminary hearings for Ferguson and two other alleged co-conspirators.